Transparency Notice - MP50 Radios Support & Repair Contract

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Notice Description

This contract is for the Support and Repair of the MP50 Transceiver Hand-Held Radios, corresponding Basestations, and Ancillaries, operated with the PNG wireless intercom system in use on the Chinook HC Mk 5/6/6A and Jupiter HC Mk2 Aircrafts by the British Armed Forces. The contract provisions will include; the repair or repair by replacement of items as required, technical support, and options to procure additional equipment if required during the contract term, as well as an option to extend the term of the contract.

Procurement Information

The Multi Helicopters Platform Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 2-year contract with Axnes AS for the Support and Repair of the MP50 Transceiver Hand-Held Radios and Ancillaries operated with the PNG wireless intercom system in use on the Chinook HC Mk 5/6/6A and Jupiter HC Mk2 Aircraft based in Brunei and Cyprus, the latter repurposed from the Puma HC Mk2 that was decommissioned from service in March 2025. The contract includes aspects of technical support and repair or replacement as required, and will include an option to extend the term of the contract. This Contract will be awarded in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Part 1 Section 7(1)(c) Defence and Security Contract, and Part 3 Chapter 3 Section 41(1)(a) and 41(6) Direct Award. It is considered that the award of the contract is lawful in accordance with Schedule 5 Direct Award Justifications paragraphs 6(a) and 6(b), and 7(a) and 7(b). Axnes AS are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) of the MP50 Transceiver Radio and are the only economic entity with access to the necessary technical information, knowledge and expertise, to fulfil the technical support and underwrite the integrity of any such repairs required of this contract to ensure performance and safety of the users are not compromised. There are no reasonable alternatives. The equipment being supported under this contract have been repurposed offering value for money to the customer, a change of supplier would oblige the Authority to acquire a different radio-communication device with different technical characteristics that would be incompatible with the existing systems, resulting in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. Having users that were trained and operating aircraft with different characteristics would lead to an unacceptable level of safety risk, even if additional training measures, supplementary technical documentation and user manuals were in place, and would unnecessarily increase obligations and costs in managing a diversified supply chain.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b084
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054110-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Direct award
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

32360000 - Intercom equipment

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

50333200 - Repair and maintenance services of radiotelephony apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £425,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Pending
Contracts Status: Not Specified

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BRISTOL
Postcode: BS34 8JH
Post Town: Bristol
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3): TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward: Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency: Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: AXNES

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054110-2026
9th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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